#823066
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.13 343.3), rgb(130, 48, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#823066 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823066 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 48, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.13 343.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #823066 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823066 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823066 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #823066 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D581B4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA1
oklch(63% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2418C
oklch(55.5% 0.168 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#993277
oklch(49.1% 0.157 343.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823066
oklch(44.5% 0.13 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#65284F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#823066 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #374668 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5464 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3046 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823066
#823066
oklch(44.5% 0.13 343.3)
- #006444
#006444
oklch(44.5% 0.096 162.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #823066, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
Use #823066 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.